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Old 06-16-2010, 09:49 PM   #426
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I was able to get the piece going down to the frame glued into place tonight:



I also was able to get some cardboard wrapped in tinfoil taped into place on the strut tower part. This was a section that I wasn't really able to get to when I was first adding the fiberglass when the panels were in the car.

This little piece will act as a backing piece so that I can lay on some strips of fiberglass matt to form the shape that I'm looking for and then pull the cardboard away once it hardens.

Hopefully tomorrow night I'll be able to get both the strut tower piece laid up in fiberglass and also the new panel I've added blended in with body filler to create a nice radius.

Then I might actually be able to lay down some carbon fiber this weekend.. Now that would make a good fathers day

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Old 06-16-2010, 10:05 PM   #427
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Looking good mate.. I do think though that you should do the long part of the side of the strut tower rather than a small section like you have done as this will then look like its a complete panel??
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Old 06-16-2010, 10:14 PM   #428
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Looking good mate.. I do think though that you should do the long part of the side of the strut tower rather than a small section like you have done as this will then look like its a complete panel??
I can definitely see your point...

The issue is that if I do that section I may not be able to get the panel in and out of the engine bay.

Tomorrow I'll try taping some cardboard in-place that would act as the backing for some fiberglass for that section. I'll try getting it in and out of the car. It's just some tight quarters beside the brake booster, brake lines and fuel lines...
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Old 06-17-2010, 07:29 AM   #429
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Hi tino,

I took a look at the strut tower again this morning... it looks like I just might be able to sneak an additional section of the panel down the side like you mentioned.

I'll give it a try tonight!
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Old 06-17-2010, 09:34 AM   #430
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Hi tino,

I took a look at the strut tower again this morning... it looks like I just might be able to sneak an additional section of the panel down the side like you mentioned.

I'll give it a try tonight!

Cool mate it only needs to be mm thick i suppose, but it would really complete the panel i rekon. Plus i dont think you would be taking it on and off that much..
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Old 06-18-2010, 05:34 AM   #431
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^^ what he said, I think I might look at doing the same to the driver's side of my engine bay (U.s passenger side).
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Old 06-20-2010, 09:09 AM   #432
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I made a BUNCH of progress yesterday!!!

I took the advice of others and extended the panel to cover more of the strut tower. I couldn't get all the way back but I did get it to go back a fair bit. The tricky part was that there is a bulge at the top of the tower so you can't just slide something slim enough town over the tower.... it gets blocked by the bulge.

So I did a little engineering on the panel and I think I made a good compromise. The panel is all finished now and painted black. It needs to be painted black because when you put the Carbon Fiber cloth on it, some of the material below it will show through the weave.

It's sanded down to about 80 grit right now which is good enough considering all I'll be doing is spray gluing the CF cloth onto it. I actually probably did a nicer finish job on it than I needed to but oh well.

I'll let the paint cure for a day or two before I attempt to glue the CF cloth onto it.









I also have my power steering pump and tank back from the welder's. They welded on the -6 and -10 fittings onto the tank and it, and the other brackets for the tank and the coolant reservoir tank, have been dropped of at the polisher's to get a nice mirror shine. They also welded on a -10 fitting onto the PS pump for my feed line.

The fabricator also made me up some nice -6 male ends welded to some nipples so that I can connect to the stock fuel lines for the feed and return.

I decided that I wasn't going to polish the PS pump and Throttle Body but paint them instead. I think they turned out pretty nice. Now I just need to pick up some new screws for the the throttle body for attaching the sensors. The old ones just look like crap.











Today I'll finish off connecting the wires to the starter and clean out the braided fuel lines to make sure there isn't any anti-seize left in the lines from the fittings. I should be able to also snug up the orb ends in the Y-block and the Fuel Pressure Regulator.

I'll try and get the PS pump installed and run the P&L braided PS feed line. While I'm waiting for my intercooler pipes to be finished, I'll turn some of my focus to the trunk.

You can see some of the progress that I've made there as well. After I get the two enclosures sealed, I'll connect them together so that there isn't a big gap between them.

And of course, they will be covered in Carbon Fiber too!!

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Old 06-20-2010, 01:17 PM   #433
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+2 for Tigger and Pooh!
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Old 06-20-2010, 01:36 PM   #434
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+2 for Tigger and Pooh!
It's the perfect use for old Baby blankets
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Old 06-20-2010, 01:41 PM   #435
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It's the perfect use for old Baby blankets
I never even thought about this lol.
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Old 06-20-2010, 01:43 PM   #436
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Looking good bro! My wife would loose it if i used them!
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Old 06-20-2010, 02:32 PM   #437
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wow!!! so you made a cover to cover where the battery use to be??

that F***in awesome
cant waith to see more
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Old 06-20-2010, 04:01 PM   #438
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Are you running your Ac? If not i would mount after market fans in front of the radiator. I just did it to my car and it cleans the bay up nicely.
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Old 06-20-2010, 07:08 PM   #439
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Are you running your Ac? If not i would mount after market fans in front of the radiator. I just did it to my car and it cleans the bay up nicely.
Cool.. I may go that route
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Old 06-20-2010, 07:52 PM   #440
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Thats coming together really nicely mate... I think extending that panel really makes it look complete..

What i was also thinking is if ur not already is to carbon the front radiator support panel and the sides of the fender which arent going to be covered by the panel. This will make it all look like one piece..

And if u want to really take it to the extreme, pull the engine out and carbon the firewall.. aahah
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Old 06-20-2010, 08:25 PM   #441
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Thats coming together really nicely mate... I think extending that panel really makes it look complete..

What i was also thinking is if ur not already is to carbon the front radiator support panel and the sides of the fender which arent going to be covered by the panel. This will make it all look like one piece..

And if u want to really take it to the extreme, pull the engine out and carbon the firewall.. aahah
Thanks tino!

Yeah.. I've thought about a carbon firewall.... that definitely would be cool!!!

Maybe another year.. I just want to get this damn thing up on the road
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Old 06-20-2010, 08:35 PM   #442
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I managed to get the PS pump installed. Man that was a biotch trying to get the pump back in the bracket while not marking any of the paint or powder coat. I was fairly successful on not marking things up.

The whole front of the car is good to go..

- Rad, plugs tightened... check
- Fans, wiring and anodized fittings... check
- Radiator hose with polished hose ends... check
- All brackets, PS pump, Alternator tightened up... check
- Belt back on... check
- PS high pressure feed line routing... check

I was also able to get the fuel lines cleaned out and tightened. The FPR fittings are all tightened now too.





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Old 06-20-2010, 08:44 PM   #443
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Oh.. and for Father's day I was given a go-ahead for $300 worth of parts

So I have these on order:



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Old 06-20-2010, 09:23 PM   #444
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I really like the STi Limited Trunk Spoiler. will looks good on your car
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Old 06-20-2010, 09:24 PM   #445
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With your skills, i think you should make your own trunk spoiler bro! Very easy, and very unique!

I can help you if you're interested....
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Old 06-20-2010, 09:33 PM   #446
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With your skills, i think you should make your own trunk spoiler bro! Very easy, and very unique!

I can help you if you're interested....
I want to make one too bro. I have spare trunk seating in my apt.
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Old 06-20-2010, 09:49 PM   #447
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build looks good. Mocking up IC pipes with pvc elbows and straight pieces is genius!
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Old 06-20-2010, 10:04 PM   #448
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With your skills, i think you should make your own trunk spoiler bro! Very easy, and very unique!

I can help you if you're interested....
I think I'm going to stick with the Limited spoiler... I've been wanting to get it for a while now...

Thanks for the offer though
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Old 06-20-2010, 10:05 PM   #449
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build looks good. Mocking up IC pipes with pvc elbows and straight pieces is genius!
Thanks

Now if I can just get them back in metal I'll be happy!!
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Old 06-20-2010, 10:13 PM   #450
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I want to make one too bro. I have spare trunk seating in my apt.
Cool bring it by bro when you drop off my wheels. we can do it up!
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I think I'm going to stick with the Limited spoiler... I've been wanting to get it for a while now...

Thanks for the offer though
I here ya, it's gonna look great bro. Are you going to mold it on, or just leave it stock?
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